history

Jewish Emigration in the 19th Century

Migration--within and from Europe--as a decisive factor in Jewish life.

Hanukkah 101

From candle-lighting to Maccabees and latkes to dreidels.

Glueckel of Hameln

A unique Jewish woman.

Jewish Immigration to America

The size and character of the American Jewish community has been defined by the 3.5 million Jews who have emigrated since the 17th century.